Tag: Boca Grande

Island survey shows strong support for the Gasparilla Act Part I: Clearing up some misunderstanding

This will be the first part in a series regarding questions and misunderstandings about topics of discussion featured by the Boca Grande Community Planning Association. STAFF REPORT – The...

The time of the turtle is almost nigh, as false crawl found Wednesday

STAFF REPORT – While no nests have been reported on Gasparilla Island as of press time, the season is sure to start soon as a first false crawl was found by Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Moving into Phase 2

To the Editor, The burden is shifting to us, as it should. For two months we’ve been inundated with news, opinions and decisions, and watched the stock market bounce like a yoyo. All of this...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Summer camp needs counselors

To the Editor, Lee County Parks & Recreation is looking for fun, energetic, motivated individuals to fill summer camp counselor positions at the Boca Grande Community Center. Traditional camp...

PROFILE: Cappy Powell

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Boca Grande resident Cappy Powell is the newest member of the Johann Fust Community Library program committee. From NCAA legislation service to community contribution,...

OBITUARY: Anne Lathrop

Anne A. Lathrop, 78, a lifelong resident of Northwest Ohio, passed away peacefully April 6, 2020 at the Kingston Residence of Perrysburg. She was born June 16, 1941 in Toledo to the late Harold...

‘World’s Richest’ canceled due to Coronavirus

STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce met on Wednesday, April 15 and made the difficult decision that they would cancel the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament for 2020. In a...

The ‘three-legged stool’: You, your bank, and the SBA

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you’re one of the many whose world has been turned upside down by the quarantine, and you’re trying to take phone calls with a child on one hip and a barking dog in...

The phone books are here! Here’s how to get them

April 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The new phone books are at the Boca Beacon office, and will be available today, April 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Monday, April 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The...

‘Tempting’ morsels for hungry families: Local restaurant now doing more than just takeout

April 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In the last few weeks, getting groceries has become quite a challenge. It’s a rare day that you can make a list of everything you want and actually get it, but most of us...